John Steenhuisen

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Ousted Joburg mayor to take on John Steenhuisen as DA leader (Business Day)

Mpho Phalatse confirms she will run for the top position at the party's federal congress in April.

Email [email protected] or call 0860 52 52 00. Recently ousted Johannesburg mayor Mpho Phalatse on Monday confirmed she will contest for the party leadership position against John Steenhuisen at the DA’s federal congress in April. Mpho Phalatse confirms she will run for the top position at the party’s federal congress in April

Phalatse sets sights on DA federal leader spot (Eyewitness News)

The ousted Johannesburg mayor said she had the necessary leadership skills for the position.

ALSO READ: Speaking to the media in Soweto, Phalatse said she believed she had the necessary leadership skills for the position. The ousted Johannesburg mayor said she had the necessary leadership skills for the position.

Mpho Phalatse's campaign to head DA launched too late to succeed ... (Daily Maverick)

Former Johannesburg mayor, Mpho Phalatse, wants his job, but John Steenhuisen looks set for a second term as DA leader for the 2024 general elections.

The make-up favours incumbents: But she leaves behind a shattered Johannesburg for which she had good ideas to fix, but this is a city so battered that her government could not make much of an impact in such a short time. He is a popular leader in the DA and has already won significant support to get his second term, according to his supporters. She led a tough coalition government in Johannesburg and faced two motions of no confidence, the second of which she conceded. The closest officials from her year in office are not part of her campaign. He was elected federal leader in November 2020 after serving as an interim leader when Mmusi Maimane quit.

Former Joburg mayor Mpho Phalatse now wants to become the next ... (News24)

Former Johannesburg mayor Mpho Phalatse has officially announced her candidature for the position of party leader and will go up against incumbent John ...

So far, it has been only Phalatse that has come out to say she is standing for the position. Others, in total despair, choose to stay away and simply not participate in the electoral process. "I do recognise the perception out there that my party, the DA, is indifferent to the plight of black people.

Here's why I want to lead the DA: Mpho Phalatse goes head-to-head ... (TimesLIVE)

The former Joburg mayor has launched a campaign to topple Steenhuisen as the party's federal leader.

'SA needs a dosage of renewed hope:' Phalatse to challenge ... (Citizen)

Former Johannesburg mayor, Dr Mpho Phalatse has announced that she will contest the DA's top job at the party's national conference.

“There was an attempt late last year to try to bring the PA back on board, [but] we were very sceptical. There was no deal; there was a proposal which, tabled before our federal executive, it was not prepared to accept.” I believe our country and party need a dynamic leader who is familiar with the concept of servant leadership,” she said. “There’s absolutely no doubt in my mind that South Africa needs a significant dosage of renewed hope. In fact, I am the only candidate for this position who has had this rewarding experience.” Phalatse said she believe that the DA needs a leader that prioritised service delivery to the country’s residents.

Speaking to the opposition (IV): John Steenhuisen - OPINION ... (Politicsweb)

Gabriel Makin speaks to the DA leader about 'black exit', his 'road kill' remarks, and the DA's policies.

‘We’ve got to make sure that the type of people we are pushing out of the schooling system are equipped with the skills that you need to compete in a modern economy (22:30).’ The DA’s position on this is that coalition partners need to align with them on their 4 key values. According to John, the first step in reducing unemployment is to restart growth in the country by making it more hospitable to international investment. This is primarily a way to give learners skills with which they can enter and contribute positively to the country’s economy. In his words, ‘The reality is it is an obsession with the DA around race (42:46)’. According to John the DA has four primary values that it stands for, namely: non-racialism, rule of law and respect for the constitution, a social-market economy and the building of a capable state.